2018 MLB Coach of the Year, Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom makes a mound visit.
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ISG Returns to Italy Once More
After what turned out to be a three year hiatus, ISG Baseball has returned to Italy to conduct another fantastic educational coaching clinic for the Italian Baseball Federation.
Team leader Ron Maestri, former field general at the University of New Orleans, led a team of coaches to Rome to begin again a long-time affiliation with the Italians that stretches back to early 1980s when ISG founder Bill Arce conducted our first-ever clinic there.
Traveling with Coach Maestri were 2018 MLB Manager of the Year Brian Snitker and Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson, a familiar figure at ISG seminars. Italian coach Marco Sforza arranged and organized the clinic to fill the void in coaching instruction which has occurred the past several years.
Photos from the clinic below.
Team leader Ron Maestri, former field general at the University of New Orleans, led a team of coaches to Rome to begin again a long-time affiliation with the Italians that stretches back to early 1980s when ISG founder Bill Arce conducted our first-ever clinic there.
Traveling with Coach Maestri were 2018 MLB Manager of the Year Brian Snitker and Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson, a familiar figure at ISG seminars. Italian coach Marco Sforza arranged and organized the clinic to fill the void in coaching instruction which has occurred the past several years.
Photos from the clinic below.
Brian Snitker addresses the coaches in Rome.
Through an interpreter, coaches listen to Derek Johnson with rapt attention.
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Ron Maestri addresses Italy in a video promoting the clinic.
Autograph table was busy on Saturday!
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What would a great clinic be like without a great Italian meal. In the background right giving "thumbs up" is clinic organizer Marco Sforza.
ISG - Same Mission and Goals;
Brand New Name
Over the past decade or so, one of the major corporate trends has been re-branding of product names and symbols. Like using Twitter and Snapchat, it's seems to be the "in" thing to do. Well, we at ISG are not immune to these trends...in fact we have decided to embrace them.
Although the main thrust of International Sports Group (ISG) has always been the development and education of baseball coaches worldwide, over the years our name has caused some confusion in sporting circles. Originally, our beloved founder Bill Arce intended that the group not only educate coaches, but also arrange opportunities for baseball and softball teams to visit Europe and compete internationally. However, the mission of educating baseball coaches soon became the overriding passion of our organization.
Because everyone in baseball recognizes our initials - ISG - and associates them with baseball clinics, seminars and licensing opportunities, we have decided to only use those initials in the future. From this point on, all of our publicity and endeavors will be re-labeled with a name we think is a much more accurate reflection of our mission and our goals.
We look forward to serving the baseball federations of the world as we head into our 36th year flying our new colors and our new brand -- ISG BASEBALL
Although the main thrust of International Sports Group (ISG) has always been the development and education of baseball coaches worldwide, over the years our name has caused some confusion in sporting circles. Originally, our beloved founder Bill Arce intended that the group not only educate coaches, but also arrange opportunities for baseball and softball teams to visit Europe and compete internationally. However, the mission of educating baseball coaches soon became the overriding passion of our organization.
Because everyone in baseball recognizes our initials - ISG - and associates them with baseball clinics, seminars and licensing opportunities, we have decided to only use those initials in the future. From this point on, all of our publicity and endeavors will be re-labeled with a name we think is a much more accurate reflection of our mission and our goals.
We look forward to serving the baseball federations of the world as we head into our 36th year flying our new colors and our new brand -- ISG BASEBALL
No Excuse for Negative Coaching
(This article appeared on the Changing the Game Project website and its philosophy is shared by the ISG Baseball Board of Directors.)
One of the best resources coaches have on the internet, the Changing the Game Project continually prints articles of pivotal importance for coaches of all sports at all levels.
A recent article focused on the importance of remaining positive with athletes and avoiding abuse.
All too often, the media reprints horror stories about the screaming youth league coach or punishment drills that abuse kids. Read the following article to see some of the scientific evidence for these shortsighted approaches to coaching and the lasting damage that can be done to athletes.
https://changingthegameproject.com/no-excuse-for-the-abuse/
One of the best resources coaches have on the internet, the Changing the Game Project continually prints articles of pivotal importance for coaches of all sports at all levels.
A recent article focused on the importance of remaining positive with athletes and avoiding abuse.
All too often, the media reprints horror stories about the screaming youth league coach or punishment drills that abuse kids. Read the following article to see some of the scientific evidence for these shortsighted approaches to coaching and the lasting damage that can be done to athletes.
https://changingthegameproject.com/no-excuse-for-the-abuse/
Baseball Canada's Vision for Long Term Athletic Development Shared in Coaching Tips Section
Baseball Canada is miles ahead of the curve when it comes to developing athletes for life-long success. Thanks to our friend Andre Lachance, they have allowed us to share the scope of that vision with you. Check out our coaching tips section for a graphic illustration of their LTAD plans.
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